Human Resources (HR) Generalist

We are looking for a Human Resources (HR) Generalist to join a team in Dayton, Ohio in a contract capacity with the potential for a permanent role. This role supports day-to-day HR operations across employee relations, recruiting, onboarding, benefits, compliance, and records administration. The ideal candidate is organized, discreet, and comfortable partnering with employees and supervisors while helping maintain accurate processes and documentation throughout the employee lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

• Act as a dependable HR contact for staff and managers by answering questions related to workplace practices, benefits, and employment matters while escalating sensitive issues when needed.

• Support employee relations efforts by assisting with workplace concerns, participating in investigations or corrective action meetings, and handling confidential information with professionalism.

• Coordinate recruitment activities from job advertisement through interview scheduling, candidate communication, and preliminary applicant review.

• Manage pre-employment steps such as background screening, drug testing, fingerprinting, verification checks, and other required pre-employment clearances.

• Lead onboarding logistics and orientation activities to help new employees transition smoothly into the organization.

• Assist with benefits administration by guiding employees through enrollments and changes, updating records, and supporting open enrollment communications.

• Maintain personnel files, HRIS data, and employment documentation, including updates related to transfers, promotions, compensation changes, and separations.

• Prepare HR reports, audit employee records for completeness, and help ensure documentation aligns with organizational standards and regulatory requirements.

• Contribute to policy communication, compliance tracking, performance review follow-up, and coordination of required employee training programs.

For immediate consideration, call 937.224.8326.

• Experience in human resources supporting employee relations, HR administration, recruiting, and onboarding activities.
• Working knowledge of benefit administration processes, including enrollments, status changes, and employee support.
• Familiarity with HRIS platforms and ability to maintain accurate employee data and records.
• Understanding of employment practices and applicable workplace regulations with strong attention to confidentiality.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks such as interviews, pre-employment checks, record audits, and training documentation.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for partnering with employees, supervisors, and internal departments.
• Proficiency in organizing personnel files, preparing HR documentation, and tracking compliance-related requirements.